As with other arms, the Indian Air Force has a strong tradition of its own when it comes to Military Music and Musicians. The first Indian Air Force band was formed at Jalahalli in 1944 as the RIAF Central Band. This band played for the first time at a parade in Ambala on 13th February 1946. Since then six more bands have been raised over the years.
As with other arms, the Indian Air Force has a strong tradition of its own when it comes to Military Music and Musicians. The first Indian Air Force band was formed at Jalahalli in 1944 as the RIAF Central Band. This band played for the first time at a parade in Ambala on 13th February 1946. Since then six more bands have been raised over the years.
| Band | Formation Date | Formed at | Currently at |
| No.1 Air Force Band | 10 Jun 44 | Jalahalli | Jalahalli |
| No.2 Air Force Band | 22 Jul 49 | New Delhi | New Delhi |
| No.3 Air Force Band | 28 Apr 61 | AFFC Jodhpur | AFA Dundigal |
| No.4 Air Force Band | 28 Apr 61 | Kanpur | Bamrauli |
| No.5 Air Force Band | 28 Apr 61 | Barrackpore | Nagpur |
| No.6 Air Force Band | 13 Jan 69 | Chandigarh | Palam |
| No.7 Air Force Band | 13 Jan 69 | Guwahati | Guwahati |
Notes:
1. No.3 Air Force Band (Dundigal) had the misfortune of losing sixteen of its members in the December 1996 Crash of an HS-748 at Dubagunta
Additional Reading:
1. Music and Marches of the IAF
2. LP Album released by the IAF
Information Courtesy: Cermonial Glimpses of the Indian Air Force, Ritana Books